 First Domestic dogs – 10,000 years ago  Different groups  Form and Function  American Kennel Club (AKC)  Established in 1884  Promote advancement of 154 Dogs ▪ 8 Classifications

 Hunting Birds and Waterfowl  Ex) Pointers, Spaniels, Setters, Retrievers  Easy Care coats and Lots of activity

 Hunting 4 Legged Game  Keen Sense of Smell

 Draft, Guard, Rescue  Intelligent, quick to learn, large

 Hunt and Dig for Vermin  Small-Medium Sized  Spirited

 Lap dogs  Good for elderly  Less space

 Diverse Group:  Size, Coat, Personalities

 Control movement of other animals  Excellent companions  Respond well to training  Police work, search and rescue

 Still “Under Construction”

 55% of dogs are purebreds  Top 2o breeds make up 70% of dogs  Lab  German Shepherd  Yorkshire Terrier  Beagles  Golden Retrievers  Bulldogs  Boxers  Dachshunds  Poodles  Shih Tzu